Drepana curvatula (Borkhausen, 1790) Species
Last modified: Oct. 18, 2023, 3:46 p.m.
A rather common species throughout Belgium.
Details
- Classification
- Family: Drepanidae > Subfamily: Drepaninae > Genus: Drepana > Species: Drepana curvatula
- Vernacular names
- Bruine eenstaart (NL), Dusky Hook-tip (EN), L'Incurvé (FR), Erlen-Sichelflügler (DE)
- First mention in Belgium
- De Sélys-Longchamps E. 1837. Catalogue des Lépidoptères ou Papillons de la Belgique, précédé du tableau des Libellulines de ce pays. — — : 1–29. On page 26 (as Platypteryx Curvatula). view page
- Status
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Native
Distribution
Imago
Wingspan: 34–42 mm.
Museum specimens
Specimens in nature
Bionomics
Hibernates as pupa between leaves.
The adults come to light.
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Flight periods
The adults fly in two overlapping generations from mid-April till July, and from July till early September.
